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Game Time... The Northwestern College women's basketball team returns home to host Midland for a conference match-up on Saturday, Nov. 21. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is set for 2pm. Northwestern is 0-2 in the GPAC, 0-5 overall; Midland brings a 2-1 league record, 5-1 overall into the Saturday's game.

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All-Time...Saturday's game will be the 59th in the rivalry between Northwestern and Midland, dating back to the 1977-78 season. Northwestern has won 10 straight in the rivalry and holds a 44-14 edge in the all-time series. 

    Last year, the Raiders defeated Midland 78-71 in Orange City, 95-87 in Fremont.

Scouting Reports...

    Midland Warriors: 2-1 (GPAC), 5-1 overall            Head Coach: Shawn Gilbert (8th year)

The Warriors are off to 5-1 start to the 2020-21 season, 2-1 in conference play. They began with a 4-0 record, a win streak that included a 91-79 road win over defending GPAC Champion Concordia on Nov. 10. Midland lost to Dordt on Nov.14, 70-58, its only setback of the season so far, but came back with an 82-78 win over Hastings last weekend. 

Gilbert is in his eighth season as the Warriors head coach, taking over the Midland program in 2013-14. Prior to Midland, Gilbert served as the recruiting coordinator at the University of Nebraska, a role he held for four seasons. Last year, Midland tied Briar Cliff for eighth place in the GPAC with an 8-14 record, 12-19 overall. They return three starters and 10 players from last year's team; they were picked to finish ninth in the GPAC preseason poll.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA Rank)
    PPG - 78 (2nd)
    FG - 41% (5th)
    3pt FG - 33% (4th)
    FT - 66% (7th)
    Reb Margin - +3 (4th)
    Opp PPG - 69 (6th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Lexis Haase - 16ppg (6th), 12 3pters (8th), 7.7 rpg (7th)
    Makenna Sullivan (All-Conf) - 11.7ppg, 54% FG, 8.8rpg (3rd), 16 steals (6th / 9th)
    Katy Gathje - 9.5ppg, 5.7rpg
    Peyton Wingert - 9ppg, 6.2rpg

    Northwestern Notes - 0-2 (GPAC), 0-5 overall            Head Coach: Chris Yaw (10th year)

The Raiders own an 0-2 record in conference play with road losses to Concordia and Jamestown. They also have losses to Grand View, Sterling and Dakota State, all in non-league play. 

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA Rank)
    PPG - 67 (11th)
    FG - 37% (11th)
    3pt FG - 33% (7th)
    FT - 63% (12th)
    Reb Margin - +2 (5th)
    Opp PPG - 77 (10th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank)
    Emilee Danner - 13.8ppg (10th), 12 3pters (6th), 52% 3pt (5th)
    Sammy Blum (All-American, 2x all-conf) - 11.2ppg, 10 3pters (8th), 19 assists (6th)
    Molly Schany - 10.2ppg, 10.2rpg (2nd)
    Devyn Kemble (All-Conf) - 7.6ppg, 9 3pters
 
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